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  • PTF announces new COVID-19 protocols, insists no going back on 12am-4am curfew nationwide

    PTF announces new COVID-19 protocols, insists no going back on 12am-4am curfew nationwide

    The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has insisted that the 12am-4am curfew remains in force amid the second wave of coronavirus in the country.

    Dr Sani Aliyu, who is the National Coordinator of the PTF, stated this on Thursday while briefing reporters in Abuja.

    He also announced new protocols as part of measures to curb the spread of the disease, including the closure of bars and clubs in various parts of the country.

    The PTF coordinator called on the security agencies to enforce the protocols on the use of face masks and physical distancing.

    He echoed the directive that civil servants on Grade Level 12 and below should work from home and asked the permanent secretaries in the respective ministries to enforce the order.

    Among other protocols, Aliyu called on state authorities to delay the resumption of schools until at least January 18, 2021.

    He also gave an update on what the Federal Government was doing about the new strain of COVID-19 discovered in the United Kingdom and South Africa.

    The PTF coordinator disclosed that from Monday next week, all passengers coming in from the UK and South Africa would be compelled to provide their details on the online portal.

    According to him, they will also be made to pay for PCR testing on arrival and must test negative and be presented a permit to travel before they will be allowed into Nigeria.

    Aliyu noted that a register would also be opened for all passengers from the two countries and the government would ensure that they take the test after seven days.

    He gave an assurance that the Federal Government would ensure that those who evade the process were severely dealt with.

    The PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, also gave an update on the pandemic at the press briefing.

    Others who briefed reporters were the Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, and the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu.

  • Cross-over:Christian leaders should respect 12 am to 4 am curfew – Sanwo-Olu

    Cross-over:Christian leaders should respect 12 am to 4 am curfew – Sanwo-Olu

    In view of cross-over services organised in churches every December 31, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has told church leaders to obey the 12 am to 4 am curfew imposed by the Federal Government.

    The governor made this known on Thursday while responding to questions from journalists at the State House in Marina, Lagos.

    Cross-over services won’t hold in Ondo after the government outlawed it over the pandemic.

    In Ogun, the government restricted attendance at the services which usually witness large crowds.

  • Delta suspends two traditional rulers, imposes curfew on warring communities

    Delta suspends two traditional rulers, imposes curfew on warring communities

    The Isoko South Security Council in Delta State have suspended two traditional rulers following the killings and destruction of properties in the renewed clash between the people of Emede and Igbide clans in Isoko South Council Area of the state.

    A 24-hour curfew has also been imposed in the warring communities.

    This was decision reached by the Isoko South Security Council after a meeting held at the council’s secretariat on Friday.

    In a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Council Chairman, Okah Akpotha Fidelis, it was disclosed that the salaries of the monarchs are withheld forthwith, while plans are in motion to recommend that the Delta State Government retrieve their staff of offices.

    The statement further revealed that the President General of Igbide community has been declared wanted for failing to appear to ‘brief’ government on the sad occurrence.

    Parts of the statement read, “the Isoko South Local Government Security Council arising from an emergency security meeting on the recent killings, arson and criminality in Igbide and Emede communities reached the following resolutions

    “Declare killing, wanton destruction and arson acts of extreme criminality.

    “Declares 24 hours indefinite curfew in Igbide and Emede communities beginning from 6pm today 11th December, 2020. Offenders to be severely punished.

    “Suspends without salary, Ovies of Igbide and Emede; to officially communicate recommendation of retrieval of monarchs Staff of Offices to the Delta State Government

    “Government ceases to recognise President Generals of Igbide and Emede communities. To communicate decision to companies and institutions operating in both communities.

    “President General of Igbide declared wanted”.

    Asked why the decision to suspend the monarchs and the non-recognition of the president generals, the CPS explained to The Nation that their inability to exercise leadership authority brought about the crisis.

  • Oyetola lifts curfew in Osun, applauds security agencies

    Oyetola lifts curfew in Osun, applauds security agencies

    Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has lifted the curfew enforced on the state with immediate effect.

    The Governor had earlier relaxed the 24-hour indefinite curfew to run from 8:00 pm till 6:00 am daily.

    In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, on Wednesday, the governor was quoted as saying that “citizens can now go about their business and other transactions beyond 8:00 pm without any hindrance or restrictions with effect from Wednesday, November 11.”

    The statement titled, ‘Oyetola lifts curfew in Osun’, added, “The government has once again observed the level of compliance to all directives aimed at restoring tranquility to our dear State, and hereby appreciates the citizens for their patience and understanding.

    “The government also appreciates security agencies for their efforts in maintaining law and order in the State.

    “With effect from Wednesday, November 11, residents of the State are free to go about their business without any hindrance or restrictions, while security agencies continue to discharge their duties to forestall breakdown of law and order.

    “The government urges every citizen to be wary of actions that can upset the peace and harmony that the State is reputed for, and not hesitate to provide useful information to security agencies in case of suspicion of violence in any of our communities.

    “The government is also calling on parents and guardians to continue to caution their children and wards not to allow themselves to be used by unscrupulous elements to jeopardize the peace of the State.”

     

  • Kaduna govt. lifts curfew across 23 LGAs

    Kaduna govt. lifts curfew across 23 LGAs

    The Kaduna State Government has lifted the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed in all the 23 local government areas of the state with immediate effect.

    The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna.

    According to him, heads of security agencies have been notified of the development. In the meantime, vigorous patrols and security surveillance will continue.

    Aruwan reiterated that the Kaduna State Government and security agencies will not condone acts which may lead to a breakdown of law and order, under any guise.

    He encouraged citizens to go about their lawful activities, and to report any observed threats, suspicious movements and security breaches to the Kaduna State Security Operations Room on the following lines, 09034000060
    08170189999.

  • BREAKING: Gov Wike lightens curfew in Oyigbo

    BREAKING: Gov Wike lightens curfew in Oyigbo

    Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has lightened to curfew emplaced in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the State.

    He said the Rivers State Security Council met today and reviewed the curfew and that from Wednesday November 4th, the curfew will now be from 7 pm to 6 am.

    He, however, said efforts to recover over 50 riffles stolen from burnt Police stations and killed security personnel would be maintained.

    Earlier, Wike said two kingpins of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) involved in the killing of six soldiers and four policemen in Oyigbo have been arrested by security operatives.

    He maintained that the imposition of curfew in Oyigbo helped to prevent an outbreak of inter-ethnic war between Igbo and Hausa communities in the area.

    The Governor stated this when Rotary District 9141 Governor, Mrs Virginia Major led a delegation of Rotarians on a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

    He revealed that security operatives in late hours of yesterday arrested two prominent members of IPOB in Oyigbo.

    Governor Wike explained that Rivers State was peaceful during the EndSARS protest, until criminals, under the guise of IPOB attempted to paint the State black by killing ten security agents in Oyigbo.

    He noted that while Rivers State has been home to every ethnic and religious groups, some misguided IPOB members, had taken this for granted by unleashing mayhem in Oyigbo and even attempted to cause inter-ethnic war.

    “If we did not take the steps we took by imposing curfew in Oyigbo, today, it would have been the Hausa and Igbo that will have been fighting and nobody knows what level it would have taken today” he said.

    The Governor said though he has had frosty relationship with Nigerian Army and the Police, he will, however, never tolerate the killing of any solider or police in the State.

    “I will not support criminality. I won’t because the soldiers don’t like me, then you go and kill them. And then, I will come out and clap, thank you for killing the soldiers. Thank you for killing the police,” he said.

    He urged those spreading falsehood that Igbo people are being killed and punished in Oyigbo to be dispassionate when acts of criminality are committed.

    According to him, if IPOB members did not kill people and destroyed properties, Government would not have had any justification to declare curfew in the council.

    “No government will wake up in the morning to impose hardship on its people. No government will do that, but government has the right to protect life,” he said.

  • Edo State reviews curfew

    Edo State reviews curfew

    Edo Government has again reviewed the curfew time in the state to span from 10pm to 6am daily, effective from Nov 3.

    Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, announced this in a statement in Benin.

    The statement reads, “The state government has further reviewed the curfew time in the state to commence from 10pm to 6am daily, as against 6pm to 6am. The adjustment will be effective from Tuesday, November 3, 2020.”

    Osagie reiterated that the government was fully committed to the security of lives and property and was working with security agencies to ensure peace and order was fully restored in the state.

    The state government had announced a 24-hour curfew in the heat of the #EndSARS protest that was hijacked by hoodlums, which it later reviewed to last from 4pm to 6am.

  • #EndSARS: Enugu Govt. lifts curfew on 3 LGAs

    #EndSARS: Enugu Govt. lifts curfew on 3 LGAs

    The Enugu State Government has lifted the curfew imposed on Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government Areas (LGA) of the state.

    This is contained in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Nnanyelugo Aroh in Enugu, on Monday.

    Aroh said that the decision to lift the curfew followed a review of the situation in the three LGAs.

    He said that the action was in furtherance of the government’s commitment to return of normalcy and sustained economic activity in the state.

    “Consequently, normal social and economic activities resume effective from 6 a.m., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, without prejudice to all existing regulations put in place by the Federal Government as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    ” Enugu resident, are therefore advised to go about their lawful social and economic activities, while remaining vigilant and law abiding as usual, ” he said.

    The government imposed had on Oct. 21, imposed a 24-hour curfew on the LGAs, after the #ENDSARS protest was hijacked by hoodlums.

  • ENDSARS crisis: Sanwo-Olu lifts curfew on Lagos

    ENDSARS crisis: Sanwo-Olu lifts curfew on Lagos

    Barely 24 hours after the Lagos State government further relaxed the curfew imposed on the state from 10pm to 6am, the state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, totally lifted the curfew imposed in the wake of the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests with immediate effect.

    However, the 12 am to 4 am curfew earlier imposed by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to curb the spread of the pandemic remains in force.

    A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, quoted Sanwo-Olu as saying:He stated, “The curfew imposed on Lagos State after the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests has been lifted immediately but the 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. curfew imposed by the Federal Government to curb the spread of COVID-19 remains.

    “Lagosians are free to go about their business without any hindrance whatsoever. Security agencies will continue to discharge their duties.

    “Lagosians are urged to co-operate with them to maintain the status of our state as one of the most peaceful.”

  • Okowa relaxes curfew in Delta

    Okowa relaxes curfew in Delta

    The Delta State Government has announced a relaxation of the statewide curfew imposed on 22 October, 2020 following wanton destruction of public property.

    The curfew which had run from 6p.m. to 8 a.m. would now be between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. with effect from Saturday, October 31, State Information Commissioner, Charles Aniagwu disclosed.

    Aniagwu, in a statement on Saturday expressed appreciation to Deltans for observing the curfew, which is expected to restore normalcy in the state.

    “As a government we are not unmindful of the stress our people are going through on account of the curfew, but it was inevitable in order to protect lives and property of Deltans.

    “I must thank Deltans for protecting the interest of our common patrimony by ensuring that no further destruction of public buildings was recorded in the state.

    “As part of our avowed commitment to build a stronger Delta with our youths, let me also express the determination of the State Government to give effect to the decisions reached at the recent Town Hall meetings with youths in the state,” he said.

    Aniagwu appealed to Deltans to comply with the curfew regulation to ensure that peace prevailed in the state.